MinnesotaHelp.info is an online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota identify resources such as human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of aid and assistance within Minnesota. It is especially rich in resource information for seniors and their caregivers; people with disabilities and their caregivers; parents and families; and low income people: www.MinnesotaHelp.info
Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), PACER Center, Inc. 8161 Normandale Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044 (952) 838-9000; (952) 838-0190 (TTY), (800) 537-2237 (in MN) E-mail: pacer@pacer.org,Web: www.pacer.org
The ARC of Minnesota, Advocacy and support for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families: www.thearcofminnesota.org, 770 Transfer Road, Suite 26, St. Paul, MN 55114, 651-523-0823, (800) 582-5256
Parent-To-Parent, Reenie Engstrom, Family Specialist and Respite Director Arc Northland, 201 Ordean Building, 424 W. Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 726-4725; (800) 317-6475, E-mail: familyrespite.an@charterinternet.net
Community Parent Resource Center(Serving St. Paul area) Ana M. Pérez de Pérez, Executive Director, discapacitados abriendose caminos 400 Southview Boulevard, South St. Paul, MN 55075, (612) 293-1748 (612) 963-1841 (Emergency cell), E-mail: discapacitados@comcast.net
Partners in Policymaking, Carol Schoeneck, Class Coordinator, Government Training Service 2233 University Avenue West, Suite 150, St. Paul, MN 55114 (651) 222-7409, ext. 205, E-mail: cschoeneck@mngts.org
Web: www.mngts.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Sharon Erickson Ropes, President Minnesota Congress of Parents, Teachers and Students, 1667 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55108, (651) 999-7320; (800) 672-0993, E-mail: mnptaofc@mnpta.org
Web: www.mnpta.org
Disability-Specific Organizations
Attention Deficit Disorder, To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150, Landover, MD 20785, (301) 306-7070 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet), Web: www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) P.O. Box 543, Pottstown, PA 19464-0543, (484) 945-2101, Web: www.add.org
Autism
Mary Powell, Executive Director, Autism Society of Minnesota, 2380 Wycliff Street, Suite 102, St. Paul, MN 55114, (651) 647-1083, E-mail: info@ausm.org
Web: www.ausm.org
Blind/Visual Impairments
Joyce Scanlan, President, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota, 100 E. 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2514, (612) 872-0100, E-mail: info@blindinc.org
Web: www.blindinc.org
Jay Stiteley, Director, American Foundation for the Blind – Midwest, 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 350, Chicago, Il 60611, (312) 396-4420, E-mail: chicago@afb.net
Web: www.afb.orgKen Rodgers, President, American Council of the Blind of Minnesota, P.O. Box 7341 Minneapolis, MN 55407, (612) 730-8100, E-mail: kgr@isd.net, Web: www.acb.org/minnesota
Brain Injury
Ardi Sandstrom, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Minnesota, 34 13th Avenue, NE, Suite B001, Minneapolis, MN 55413, (612) 378-2742; (800) 669-6442 (in MN), E-mail: info@braininjurymn.org, Web: www.braininjurymn.org
Cerebral PalsyJo Ann Erbes, Executive Director, United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota, Griggs-Midway Building, 1821 University Avenue West, Suite 219 South, St. Paul, MN 55104-2892 (651) 646-7588; (800) 328-4827, ext. 1437, E-mail: ucpmn@cpinternet.com
Web: www.ucpmn.org
Cognitive, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities Steve Larson, Executive Director, The Arc of Minnesota, 770 Transfer Road, Suite 26 St. Paul, MN 55114, (651) 523-0823; (800) 582-5256 (in MN), E-mail: SteveL@arcmn.org, Web: www.TheArcofMinnesota.org
Down Syndrome, Kathleen Forney, Executive Director, Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota 656 Transfer Road, St. Paul, MN 55114, (651) 603-0720; (800) 511-3696 E-mail: dsamn@dsamn.org, Web: www.dsamn.org
Epilepsy, Bennie Loro, Executive Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota 1600 University Avenue West, Suite 205, St. Paul, MN 55104, (651) 287-2300; (800) 779-0777, E-mail: info@efmn.org, Web: www.efmn.org
Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities Program - Children's Home Society & Family Service 2230 Como Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108, (651) 222-0311; (800) 982-2303 (in MN) Web: www.chsfs.orgLearning Disabilities Association of Minnesota, 5354 Parkdale Drive, Suite 200
St. Louis Park, MN 55416, (952) 922-8374, E-mail: info@ldaminnesota.org
Web: www.ldaminnesota.org
Mental Health, Sandra Meicher, Executive Director, Mental Health Association of Minnesota 2021 E. Hennepin Avenue, Suite 412, Minneapolis, MN 55413 (612) 331-6840, E-mail: info@mentalhealthmn.org, Web: www.mentalhealthmn.orgSue Abderholden, Executive Director NAMI-Minnesota (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), 800 Transfer Road, Suite 7A St. Paul, MN 55114, (651) 645-2948; (888) 473-0237, E-mail: nami-mn@nami.org
Web: www.namimn.orgDeborah Saxhaug, Executive Director Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health, 165 Western Avenue, Suite 2 St. Paul, MN 55102, (651) 644-7333; (800) 528-4511, E-mail: info@macmh.org
Web: www.macmh.org
Speech and Hearing, Frances Laven, Association Executive, Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association P.O. Box 26115, St. Louis Park, MN 55426, (952) 920-0787; (800) 344-8808 E-mail: msha@incnet.com, Web: www.msha.net
Spina Bifida, Julie Abbot, President, Spina Bifida Association of Minnesota, P.O. Box 29323 Brooklyn Center, MN 55429-0323, (651) 222-6395, E-mail: jscottthayer@msn.com
Web: www.sbaa.org
Tourette Syndrome, Maureen Kenney, Executive Director, Tourette Syndrome Association of Minnesota, Inc. 2233 University Avenue, Suite 338, St. Paul, MN 55114, (651) 646-0099; (866) 918-7500, E-mail: director@tsa-mn.org, Web: www.tsa-mn.org
State Agencies and Organizations
Children with Special Health Needs Program at the Minnesota Department of Health: 85 East 7th Place, PO Box 64882, St. Paul, MN 55164-0882, (651) 201-3650, (800) 728-5420.
Web: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mcshn/index.htm
State Department of Education: Special Education:
Mary Cashman-Bakken, State Specialist Minnesota Resource Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Minnesota Department of Education P.O. Box 308 Faribault, MN 55021-0308 (507) 332-5491 (V/TTY); (800) 657-3936 (V/TTY) E-mail: mary.cashman-bakken@state.mn.us
Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments(800) 627-3529 (V/TTY/ASCII); 711 (V/TTY/ASCII) (877) 627-3848 (Speech to Speech) (877) 627-5448 (Spanish) (900) 246-3323 (900 access)State Education Agency Low Incidence Representative: Eric Kloos, Supervisor Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8268 E-mail: eric.kloos@state.mn.us
Web: http://education.state.mn.us
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center: Robin Jones, Director Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center Department of Disability and Human Development 1640 W. Rooselvelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 413-1407 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: gldbtac@uic.edu
Web: www.adagreatlakes.org
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities: David R. Johnson, Director Institute on Community Integration (UCE) University of Minnesota, 102 Pattee Hall 150 Pillsbury Drive SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 624-6300 E-mail: info@icimail.umn.edu
Web: http://ici.umn.edu/
Technology-Related Assistance: Chuck Rassbach, Executive Director Minnesota STAR Program 50 Sherburne Avenue, Room 309 St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 201-2640; (888) 234-1267 (800) 627-2527 (TTY) E-mail: star.program@state.mn.us
Web: www.admin.state.mn.us/assistivetechnology
State Mediation System: Patricia M cGinnis, Coordinator Minnesota Special Education Mediation Service (MNSEMS) 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8222; (866) 466-7367 E-mail: Patricia.Mcginnis@state.mn.us
Web: www.mnsems.state.mn.us
Special Format Library: Catherine Durivage, Library Program Director Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 388 S.E 6th Avenue Faribault, MN 55021-6340
(507) 333-4828; (800) 722-0550
E-mail: mn.lbph@state.mn.us
E-mail: catherine.durivage@state.mn.us
Web: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Learning_Support/MN_Library_ft_Blind_Physically_Handicapped/index.html
Office of Minority Health has a list of community resources in Minnesota related to cultural competency in health care: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/refugee/topics/minority.htm l
Barbara L. Troolin, Director Minnesota Department of Education Special Education Policy 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266 (651) 582-8590; (651) 582-8201 (TTY) E-mail: barbara.troolin@state.mn.usWeb: http://education.state.mn.us
State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind): Jessie Montano, Director Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266 (651) 582-8784 E-mail: jessie.montano@state.mn.us
Web: http://education.state.mn.us
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2: Marty Smith, Part C Coordinator Part C-Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113-4266 (651) 582-8883; (800) 728-5420 E-mail: marty.smith@state.mn.us
Web: http://education.state.mn.us/
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5: Michael Eastman, ECSE Specialist Early Learning Services Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55112 (651) 582-8343 E-mail: Michael.Eastman@state.mn.us
Web: http://education.state.mn.us
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency: Kimberley Peck, Director Rehabilitation Services Branch Department of Employment and Economic Development First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street, #E200 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 296-7510; (800) 328-9095 E-mail: kim.peck@state.mn.us
Web: www.deed.state.mn.us
Coordinator for Transition Services: Jayne Spain, Transition Specialist Office of Federal Programs/Special Education Policy Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8515 E-mail: jayne.spain@state.mn.usWeb: http://education.state.mn.us
State Mental Health Agency: Wes Kooistra, Assistant Commissioner for Chemical and Mental Health Services Department of Human Services P.O. Box 64988 St. Paul, MN 55101-0988 (651) 431-2368 E-mail: wes.kooistra@state.mn.us
Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us
State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth: Glenace Edwall, Director Children's Mental Health Division Department of Human Services Elmer Anderson Human Services Building P.O. Box 64985 St. Paul, MN 55164-0985 (651) 431-2326 E-mail: glenace.edwall@state.mn.us
Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us
Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities Shirley York, Director Disabilities Service Division Department of Human Services 540 Cedar Street P.O. Box 64967 St. Paul, MN 55164-0967 (651) 431-2381 E-mail: shirley.york@state.mn.us
Web: www.dhs.state.mn.us
Councils on Developmental Disabilities: Colleen Wieck, Executive Director Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities 370 Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-4018; (877) 348-0505 (800) 627-3529 (MN Relay service) E-mail: admin.dd@state.mn.us
Web: www.mncdd.org
Web: www.mnddc.org
Web: www.partnersinpolicymaking.com
Protection and Advocacy Agency: Pamela Hoopes, Legal Director Minnesota Disability Law Center 430 First Avenue, North, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401-1780 (612) 746-3711; (800) 292-4150 (612) 334-5970 (New Clients) (612) 332-4668 (TTY)
E-mail: phoopes@midmnlegal.org
Web: www.mndlc.org
State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children) MinnesotaCare P.O. Box 64838 St. Paul, MN 55164-0838 (651) 297-3862; (800) 657-3672 (800) 627-3529 (TTY) Web: www.minnesotacare411.com
Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Chuck Hamilton, Director State Services for the Blind Department of Employment and Economic Development 2200 University Avenue, West, Suite 240 St. Paul, MN 55114-1840 (651) 642-0500; (800) 652-9000 Web: www.mnssb.org
Jean D. Martin, State Specialist Minnesota Resource Center: Blind/Visual Impairments Minnesota Department of Education P.O. Box 308 Faribault, MN 55021-0308 (507) 332-5510; (800) 657-3859 (in MN) E-mail: Jean.Martin@state.mn.us
Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing or Deaf-Blind: Bruce Hodek, Director Minnesota Department of Human Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (also serves people who are deaf/blind) P.O. Box 64969 St. Paul, MN 55164-0969 (651) 296-3980 (V); (651) 297-1506 (TTY) E-mail: Bruce.Hodek@state.mn.us
Web: http://interpreterreferral.org
Web: www.dhhsd.org
Web: www.deafblindinfo.org
Mary Hartnett, Executive Director Minnesota Commission Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Human Services Building 444 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-3814 (612) 297-7305 (V/TTY) E-mail: mary.hartnett@state.mn.us
Web: www.mncdhh.com